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Sukhbir Badal discharged, says attack aimed to disturb Punjab peace
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from hospital in Nanded on Friday, a day after a kirpan attack by a Nihang volunteer inside a gurdwara. Speaking to media, Badal…
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Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from hospital in Nanded on Friday, a day after a kirpan attack by a Nihang volunteer inside a gurdwara. Speaking to media, Badal said the attack was part of a mission to disturb peace in Punjab and that he would not be intimidated. He underwent surgery for a tendon injury and nerve damage and is stable.
The alleged attacker, Jaspal Singh, 60-62, a commerce and law graduate from Pune, was arrested. Police have booked him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempt to murder and other charges, but have not established a motive. This is the second attack on Badal in eight months, after an attempt at the Golden Temple in December 2024.
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Badal's claim of a larger conspiracy to 'take control of Punjab' fits his party's narrative ahead of the 2027 elections, but police say they have not yet established why accused Jaspal Singh attacked him. The same man had no prior record of violence and had been a volunteer at the gurdwara for two years. Calling every attack a political plot risks inflaming tensions without evidence. The real test will be whether the investigation uncovers a credible link to any organisation or a purely personal motive.
Sources (6): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, indiatvnews.com, deccanherald.com, newindianexpress.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 6 sources linked above.
